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Curtin vs Swan

Name: Curtin vs Swan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Curtin profile · Swan profile

Curtin Swan

Swan and Curtin are two nearby areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Curtin is a wealthier, more highly educated hub, where 47.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 31.4% in Swan. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Curtin at $2,308 against $1,791 in Swan. In contrast, Swan is more culturally diverse; 28.0% of residents use a language other than English at home, far higher than the 16.6% in Curtin. Public transport access is also a key difference, with Swan having more frequent departures and a higher share of people living near stops.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their daily living patterns, with the same typical number of people per home (2.4) and per bedroom (0.80). While they share these basics, the gap in wealth has widened over time, particularly in typical weekly household incomes. This trend is mirrored in home ownership, as the share of homes owned outright is now well higher in Curtin, a gap that has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 16.6 pts higher in Curtin Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Curtin Other language: 11.5 pts higher in Swan Owned outright: 9.9 pts higher in Curtin Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in Swan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curtin in Swan +16,832 larger in Swan gap steady

173,040 66th pct 189,872 88th pct

Median age in Curtin in Swan +3 yrs older in Curtin gap widening

39 yrs 49th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.1%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.8%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 42.6%

37.1% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Curtin Swan

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.9% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 55.4%

7.0% England ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

1.4% India +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% China +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italy even 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +7.7 pts 31.4%

29.8% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 25.3%

12.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

6.5% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.5% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.6% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 65.8%

2.8% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

0.4% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 39.6%

42.6% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 37.9%

6.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.0% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Curtin in Swan +0.07 more in Swan

1.98 58th pct 2.05 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Curtin in Swan +4 more in Swan

59 59th pct 63 64th pct

Students in Curtin in Swan +8,990 more in Curtin

37,664 89th pct 28,674 61st pct

Avg size in Curtin in Swan +183 larger in Curtin

638 79th pct 455 42nd pct

ICSEA in Curtin in Swan +96 higher in Curtin

1,149 97th pct 1,053 64th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 65.6%

8.8% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.4% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 31.2%

10.9% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 11.6%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 20.5%

12.0% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.3% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.1% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Curtin in Swan +$218 higher in Curtin gap widening

$1,115 87th pct $897 71st pct

Household income in Curtin in Swan +$517 higher in Curtin gap widening

$2,308 89th pct $1,791 53rd pct

Family income in Curtin in Swan +$977 higher in Curtin gap widening

$3,223 99th pct $2,246 66th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 12.5%

18.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 10.2%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +1.5 pts 67.6%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

4.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Curtin in Swan even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 55.2%

27.4% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

10.0% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.7% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

14.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curtin in Swan +$50 higher in Curtin gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $350 39th pct

Mortgage in Curtin in Swan +$650 higher in Curtin gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $1,850 45th pct

People / bedroom in Curtin in Swan even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 24.7%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

58.4% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

25.1% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

26.5% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.5%

9.4% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 16.1%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.6% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.5% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Curtin in Swan +327 more in Swan

1,008 84th pct 1,335 97th pct

Stops/1k in Curtin in Swan +1.21 more in Swan

5.83 82nd pct 7.03 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Curtin in Swan +772.4 more in Swan

2,187.9 88th pct 2,960.3 97th pct

PT routes in Curtin in Swan +26 more in Swan

47 40th pct 73 72nd pct

Stop walk in Curtin in Swan +8 longer in Swan

1 7th pct 9 58th pct

Drive to city in Curtin in Swan +2 longer in Swan

9 4th pct 11 8th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

4.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.9% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 36.8%

10.9% 3 vehicles even 10.9%

5.7% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

7.0% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

6.4% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

39.5% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 25.7%

16.8% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 11.3%

7.6% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.0% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Curtin in Swan +0.5 higher in Curtin

7.4 77th pct 6.9 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Curtin in Swan +0.4 more in Curtin

7.1 77th pct 6.7 69th pct

15-min city in Curtin in Swan +3.5 pts higher in Curtin

93.1% 81st pct 89.6% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Curtin in Swan +2.6 pts higher in Curtin

87.8% 79th pct 85.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Curtin in Swan +1.4 pts higher in Curtin

99.3% 85th pct 97.9% 77th pct

Walk to school in Curtin in Swan +5.9 pts higher in Curtin

89.1% 73rd pct 83.2% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Curtin in Swan +1.8 pts higher in Curtin

99.9% 85th pct 98.1% 64th pct

Walk to health in Curtin in Swan +10.1 pts higher in Curtin

74.2% 75th pct 64.2% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Curtin in Swan +5.1 more in Curtin

21.9 91st pct 16.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Curtin in Swan +32 higher in Curtin

237 85th pct 205 79th pct

Mean slope in Curtin in Swan +1.1 pts higher in Curtin

7.0% 79th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Compare Curtin with nearby areas

Perth Cowan Moore Tangney Swan Fremantle Burt Pearce

Compare Swan with nearby areas

Tangney Perth Cowan Burt Curtin Fremantle Hasluck Moore

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curtin vs Swan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED505/curtin/vs/CED514/swan